Health Insurance

Health Insurance Guide for Women

By NWHN Staff | Nov 4, 2015 | Comments Off on Health Insurance Guide for Women

Whether you are renewing your health insurance or enrolling for the first time, the process can be confusing. We developed a national campaign to help women understand how to better use their health insurance, while anticipating the costs they may have to pay.

Life After King v. Burwell: Addressing Ongoing Challenges Under the ACA

By Coco Jervis | Sep 8, 2015 | Comments Off on Life After King v. Burwell: Addressing Ongoing Challenges Under the ACA

Now that the Supreme Court Justices have given the Affordable Care Act (ACA) a resounding stamp of approval in their landmark King v. Burwell decision, we can all breath a collective sign of relief. The health care reform law has proven unconquerable by conservatives and is here to stay. Already 16 million more Americans have access to health insurance, thanks to the ACA.

Policy Facts: Insurance Coverage of Abortion Care

By NWHN Staff | Aug 14, 2015 | Comments Off on Policy Facts: Insurance Coverage of Abortion Care

Despite abortion being recognized worldwide as an essential part of reproductive health care, insurance coverage for abortion care in the United States varies based on a woman’s income, where she lives, and her health insurance.

Help Close the Gap in Montana

By Cindy Pearson | Aug 13, 2015 | Comments Off on Help Close the Gap in Montana

I’m so impressed by the wonderful women’s health supporters in Montana. Just yesterday, a strong coalition of women’s and consumer health activists persuaded the Montana legislature to consider a bill that would close the coverage gap. Rallying around the slogan “70,000…

Rx for Change: Singing the Part D Medicare Blues

By Laura Kaplan | Jul 24, 2015 | Comments Off on Rx for Change: Singing the Part D Medicare Blues

One of the few things I looked forward to when I approached 65 was becoming Medicare eligible. Before becoming eligible for Medicare, I found a high deductible plan that I could afford as a self-employed person. Since I’m a really healthy person, it worked fine until I broke my ankle and needed surgery and a hospitalization.

As Long as It Takes! Health Care for All Is Worth It.

By Cindy Pearson | Jul 24, 2015 | Comments Off on As Long as It Takes! Health Care for All Is Worth It.

We were ready to respond to a bad decision, but it’s much more rewarding to respond to a good decision. Now is the time to press forward and finish the job we started.

Aren’t Covered With Health Insurance for 2015?! Save Your Money and Your Health!

By Prisca Maldonado | Apr 22, 2015 | Comments Off on Aren’t Covered With Health Insurance for 2015?! Save Your Money and Your Health!

The Affordable Care Act requires everyone to sign up for a health insurance plan for the year, and although the Open Enrollment for 2015 health coverage has passed, fear not! There’s still a chance to enroll this year under the Special Enrollment Period (SEP). If you’ve had a major life event, you have until April 30, 2015 to sign up.

Get Covered, Stay Covered

By Cindy Pearson | Nov 1, 2014 | Comments Off on Get Covered, Stay Covered

If you’re one of the lucky ones — a working adult whose employer offers good health insurance at an affordable rate — then you you’re also likely to have all the information and tools you need to get your health insurance coverage and to stay covered from year to year.

Health Care Outreach & Enrollment 2.0: Working to Close the Coverage Gap!

By Cecilia Sáenz Becerra | Nov 1, 2014 | Comments Off on Health Care Outreach & Enrollment 2.0: Working to Close the Coverage Gap!

Thanks to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), millions of previously uninsured Americans finally have the chance to get health insurance coverage — with positive impacts on their physical (and economic) health.

Access Denied: Immigrant Women and the Affordable Care Act

By Lillian Hewko | Jul 1, 2014 | Comments Off on Access Denied: Immigrant Women and the Affordable Care Act

Together, we’ve obtained hard-fought victories that at one time we could only imagine, such as millions of women getting contraceptive coverage with no cost-sharing from their insurance plans as required by the new health care law. Historic decisions like this make health care reflect and respond to women’s needs.